Former Professional Footballer - Arsenal/Chelsea/West Ham/Liverpool. Having a dabble at punditry/co-comms ๐๏ธ Any enquiries please email info
@decibelsm
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Guys. I need your help. So last year I committed to running the
@LondonMarathon
for
@TheStrokeAssoc
in honour of my Dad. Stupidly, I only decided to start training 4 weeks ago ๐คฃ I need all the support & love to reach my target โค๏ธ
Itโs actually amusing how worked up some people get over women playing football ๐คฃ God forbid you have any daughters/sisters/nieces who want to play football ๐ฉ Respect to all the men I come across who are supportive and treat me and womenโs football no differently ๐๐ผ
Joining a new team is hard in the first place but to not be approved of by the fans & to just get slaughtered on social media after most games by your own fans is ๐ Iโve never cared about opposition fans doing it but when itโs your own fans it hits on another level ๐
I remember as a 16 year old youngster being devastated after being left out of an FA Cup Final.
@karenjcarney
pulled me aside, put her arm around me and told me Iโd be playing in so many more. Has stayed with me till this day. Congrats on an incredible career Kaz ๐
Absolutely delighted to have signed for
@LiverpoolFCW
& to be reunited with
@mattbeard02
. A manager who I believe gets the best out of me ๐๐ผ Canโt wait for season number 16 to start โค๏ธ
#YNWA
As much as the growth of the womenโs game is brilliant now we are able to be full time professionals & inspire the younger generation.. I really donโt like the arrogance that the money & wages have brought into it. Players need to remain humble & remember how quick it can change
โIt was Franโs mumโs birthday today. She passed away when she was young.โ
โToday was difficult, I said to her that her mum would be looking down proud.โ
โWeโre a family, when she cries, we cry.โ
Phil Neville tells talkSPORT the story behind this photo with
@FranKirby
๐
Sometimes in life things donโt work out how youโd imagine them too but Iโll always hold this club in my heart โค๏ธ Hopefully my team mates, staff & fans know that I gave everything every time I wore the shirt โ๏ธ
We can confirm that Gilly Flaherty will depart the Club at the end of her contract in the summer.
We would like to thank Gilly for all of her efforts and contributions over the past four years and wish her the very best for the future.
Read more โก๏ธ
Due to the circumstances around me retiring I never got to properly say goodbye to football ๐ฅ but tonight will be for one person & one person only, my Dad โค๏ธ you will have the best seat in the house tonight Dad x
Former England internationals Gilly Flaherty, Abbie McManus and Jodie Taylor will be celebrated ahead of kick-off against the Netherlands at Wembley on 1 December. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Itโs taken me 11 years to finally have the courage and strength to talk about one of the lowest moments in my life. Please, if you get 5 minutes today take a look โค๏ธ
#TimeToTalk
#MentalHealth
No no no no ๐ฉ Walsh seemed to know straight away what that injury was ๐ Sheโll be a huge loss for England if it turns out to be that dreaded 3 letter injury
Having my first experience of being at a football match yesterday without Dad has really hit me hard today. Woke up really heavy headed & not moved off the settee all day. Grief is a full on rollercoaster of emotions ๐ข
Proud would be an understatement. No one fancied us to get to final in the first place, let alone do what we did yesterday. Fatigued set in the second half after a brilliant 1st half, but we learn from it & we go again โ Thank you to the fans who were unreal โค๏ธ
#COYI
West Ham Women's captain Gilly Flaherty tried to take her own life at 17.
Now she wants to encourage others to speak openly about mental health.
Thank you, Gilly ๐
#ItsOkNotToBeOk
I really donโt get what peopleโs beef is with
@EniAlu
and
@AlexScott
commentating on the World Cup ๐คทโโ๏ธ couldnโt be prouder to say Iโve played alongside both of them. True professionals with great knowledge and experience! Your doing everybody proud back home girls ๐๐ผ
Leading
@westhamwomen
out at Wembley with
@mattbeard02
will always be one of my favourite memories for so many reasons. No longer my manager but always my family. Thank you for everything Beardy. You saved me from one of my lowest spells of my career & Iโll never forget it โค๏ธ
#TTP
@islasfight
I know I can speak on behalf of the whole of
@westhamwomen
when I say how sorry we are to hear the news ๐ thinking of you at this heartbreaking time. Rest in peace little princess ๐ xx
The best bit about this Community Shield game.. Seeing
@frankirby
not only start the game but look a threat throughout the whole time she was on the pitch ๐ Well done Franny ๐๐ผ
@Jo1986swfc1
So sorry to hear this Jo. Iโm sure we
@westhamwomen
could sort your daughter out with some signed goodies to try make her feel a bit better. Tell her sheโs a superstar! X
Iโm proud to be who I am and Iโm so lucky to have the support network that I do. However I also appreciate that not everyone is as lucky as me in that sense ๐๐ผ Lets fight together to try & change that ๐๐ผโ๐
#RainbowLaces
Thank you to everyone for their kind messages after the announcement last night they all mean so much ๐ but I just want to clarify no Iโm not retiring from the game. Iโm nowhere near finished yet โฝ๏ธ
Canโt tell you how gutted I am hearing this news today ๐ข My time at Arsenal wouldnโt of been the same without Maria. Even after leaving Arsenal she made time for me every time I went back. Heartbreaking news. Rest in peace Maria, you will be missed so much ๐
To everybody at
@ChelseaFCW
- My teammates & all the staff at the club, thank you for everything over the past 4 1/2 years. Iโll always hold a special place in my heart for the blues ๐
#OneTeamOneDream
What an email to receive on a Friday afternoon! So pleased to have been accepted onto this years UEFA A Licence course with the
@FAWCoachEd
@FAWales
๐๐ผ
Regardless of the mistakes the GK made tonight, itโs poor from Liverpool players to not even go over to him at final whistle. Henderson calls himself a captain? Naaaaaah ๐๐ผ
What a day to come back onto twitter ๐ Was looking forward to watching two of my former clubs battle it out but eventually the right decision was made. I also want to say a huge you to everyone who has reached out to me regarding my dad passing away & my retirement โค๏ธ
I wasnโt going to tweet anything regarding yesterdayโs game, and I have to be careful here in what I say. First of all, I didnโt get the second yellow because I lost my head because Iโm playing against my old team. I got a 2nd yellow for me telling the lino it was a poor decision
I have to be careful what I say regarding the situation as I donโt fancy getting a ban but this thread by
@SuzyWrack
has hit the nail on the head. Hopefully the girls who are involved will do the decent thing & come out & apologise
Crikey, Iโm off the day-to-day beat this month but the FA really need to come out with a detailed explanation of why City and Arsenal games are allowed to be called off while Bristol City had to play. A thread ๐งต๐
The best advice Iโve ever been given in football - โNever get too high in the highs and too low in the lowsโ. Really disappointing night last night but our season & this journey together has only just begun. Our fans were incredible last night so thank you ๐ด
#YNWA
Before todays game in the taxi my grief felt so heavy. I could feel it on my chest. Poor taxi driver mustโve thought whatโs going on when he saw me in his mirror ๐ฅ๐คฃ I couldโve easily have gone home. But when Iโm behind the ๐๏ธ I just feel for that period of time the pain eases
Iโve deleted the tweet showing what the plank of wood sent me as Iโm not giving them any more airtime then needed. Say what you want about my work but never ever bring my family into anything. Especially not my dad. Thank you for all the supportive comments it means a lot x
How is that a penalty? ๐ฉ Someone tell me how the Norwegian player is meant to move her leg when sheโs just cleared the ball? Guess the French player going down like sheโd been shot in the kneecap didnโt help ๐คฃ๐คฃ
Thinking of you tonight
@MarenMjelde
๐ Whatever the outcome is over the next few days I canโt think of anyone stronger to face it head on. Keeping everything crossed for you ๐ค๐ผ Well done to everyone
@ChelseaFCW
on the win today &
@frankirby
you was ๐ฅ as always x
Letโs be honest, if you shouted abuse at someone in the street 9 times out of 10 youโd get a smack. The way people become so brave because itโs behind a keyboard. These are the same people who would bottle it face to face. No ones life is perfect. No ones ๐ก
Someone who I was following just tweeted saying โus lotโ (meaning gay people) are taking the p**s now with rainbow captain armbands. The reason we are wearing the armbands is to shove it in their faces apparently ๐คทโโ๏ธ Anyways, I felt a bit better after blocking him ๐คฃ๐คฃ
We arenโt just a team, we are a family ๐
Some people donโt want to see us do well, some people wonโt congratulate us when we do win, but itโs fair to say those people donโt matter ๐คซ
Proud to be a blue ๐โฝ๏ธ
#CLFC
#CFC
#LondonDerby
#FAWSL
& think Iโm wrong or think Iโm awful as a player/person or whatever but thatโs sweet. However, something needs to be done regarding the standard of officiating in our league because we as players & clubs are getting let down week in week out because of it
The problem with โsocial distancingโ and the โlockdownโ is ignorant people think itโs never going to directly affect them. I havenโt seen my family in over 2 weeks now. My partner is having panic attacks every single day over all of this. STOP BEING SELFISH AND STAY AT HOME ๐ฉ
I 100% know that I donโt talk enough about how I feel because I donโt want to get upset. The thing with grief is it comes in waves and at the drop of a hat too. It doesnโt give you any warning. Sending loads of love to anyone else feeling any type of pain especially grief โค๏ธ
Before todays game in the taxi my grief felt so heavy. I could feel it on my chest. Poor taxi driver mustโve thought whatโs going on when he saw me in his mirror ๐ฅ๐คฃ I couldโve easily have gone home. But when Iโm behind the ๐๏ธ I just feel for that period of time the pain eases
1 year ago today I had the honour of leading
@westhamwomen
out at Wembley for our 1st ever
@TheWomensFACup
in our 1st year as a professional team. Unbelievable memories โ๐
#COYI
Couldnโt be prouder. Organised, disciplined & fought for eachother for the whole game. A deserved win. COME ON YOU IRONS
@westhamwomen
๐๐ผโฝ๏ธ
#WHU
#WHUWFC
#COYI
Despite todayโs result and looking at the bigger picture itโs such a relief to finally enjoy my football again ๐๐ผ Thatโs all down to the girls & the staff at
@westhamwomen
๐ Thank you to the fans for being incredible this year aswell. What a season it has been for us โ
#COYI
Every day I fight a constant battle with myself & itโs the toughest battle Iโll ever face. Constantly questioning whether iโm good enough. But iโm so grateful that I have the best support network around me. YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH and you ALWAYS will be โค๏ธ
I actually feel so fuming over what
@TheGillsFC
have done. Itโs disgusting and shouldnโt be allowed to happen. Itโs time for a club in Kent to really step up and be the game changer for Girls/Womenโs football. I want to get involved & help. What can we do?
Massive respect to all the players & staff at
@BCFCwomen
for speaking up on the situation. Canโt have been easy to speak out but to create change takes bravery. The whole of womenโs football stands with you โฝ๏ธ You deserve better ๐๐ป
Exclusive: Birmingham Women players write to employers over budget and lack of medical support but club insist it is doing it's best 'on and off pitch'
@tomjgarry
The pass few weeks have been so tough for me and my family, especially this little one. So as much as the result was pleasing today, being able to walk out with my niece already made me a winner before the game even started. Love you Gos ๐โค๏ธ
Both West Ham & West Ham Women have Aston Villa at home today, how good would that have been as a double header at the London Stadium? Shame the women havenโt played at the London stadium since 2019 ๐โ๏ธ
Always pleasing to be able to get on the pitch, but to get to another FA Cup Final tops it off ๐๐ผ congrats
@frankirby
on your 2 goals too ledge ๐
#CLFC
Enjoyed making my BBC debut last week covering the Man Utd v Brighton Womens FA Cup game followed by Man Utd v Arsenal midweek in the
@barclayswsl
๐๏ธโฝ๏ธ
Different pressures doing punditry and co-commentating but Iโm learning everyday & grateful for all the opportunities so far ๐๐ผ
To everyone before us, THANK YOU. You are the reason we are in this position and for that we will be FOREVER grateful. Here we go again ๐๐ผโฝ๏ธ
@BarclaysFAWSL
#FAWSL
#WSL
Couldnโt be anymore prouder of the squad after today. A HUGE 3 points, 5 goals & a clean sheet. Special congrats to
@mart__thomas
on your hat trick โฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธ We enjoy today & then refocus ready for our remaining cup finals!
#COYI
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Donโt feel comfortable posting this but Iโm making myself accountable! End of our 28 day challenge, small changes made but motivated to make even more changes on our next challenge in 2 weeks time. Looking for some challenge buddies to join me, fancy it?
#28DayChallenge
Hands down my toughest season to date but we pulled through it together as a whole squad & I couldnโt be prouder of this team. Now time to reflect, rest & recover ready for next season.
To all our fans, we miss you & we love you. Canโt wait to see you back in the stands โ๏ธ
#COYI
I donโt allow myself to get wound up over stupid comments but today one comment actually made me do this ๐๐๐ - someone actually tweeted and told me to put the dinner on ๐คฃ Listennnnnnnn not even my partner says that to me so what makes you think you can ๐คฃ๐คฃ
Hoping plenty of West Ham fans turn up at Dagenham to support us today โ๏ธ You were the difference in our last fa semi final against Reading & we need you today ๐๐ป COYI โ๏ธ
#FACupSemiFinal
#WHUWFC
#COYI
How is
@kiernan_leanne
not in this squad ๐คฏ even with limited minutes due to injury this year sheโs still one of irelands best attacking threats. Madness
I think about you every second of every single day and I miss you more and more as each day goes past. I wish you was still on this journey with me Dad. Todays been an absolute stinker ๐ฉ
Such a shame that a well known sports brand has informed a representative today saying they will only sponsor players who play in the top 3 clubs in our league - they only want to be associated at this moment in time with Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City players ๐คทโโ๏ธ
Thank you to all my team mates who voted for me for this award ๐๐ผ Iโve had one of the most memorable and enjoyable seasons this year & Iโm so grateful to share the pitch with a fantastic group of girls week in week out ๐ COYI โ
Iโd like to wish all my previous team mates, current team mates & the
@Lionesses
all the best of luck in the world. I hope everybody has an enjoyable tournament & stays fit/healthy. ITโS GO TIME ๐โฝ๏ธ๐
#WWC2019
Proud of the girls & staff tonight to help us make history for this club ๐๐ผ Amazing turn out aswell with a record crowd for us, the fans were top class as always ๐๐ผ๐
What a comeback ๐โ We have had it rough the past few weeks & we all knew today was a must win game! Only one winner especially after that 2nd half performance! Big week for us this week ๐๐ผ๐
I am so excited by the new challenge of playing for
@westhamladies
๐๐ผ I just want to say thank you to both
@mattbeard02
&
@coachkray
for bringing me to the club. Iโll do my absolute best for the badge, my teammates, the fans and the club ๐
I donโt normally engage with trolls but sometimes you just got to give it back to them ๐คฃ surprisingly โget back in the kitchenโ was only mentioned once ๐คฃ๐๐ผ
Love & respect to all the people who stood up for me too โค๏ธ
Get in the bin
@ColneyHeathFC
๐๏ธ what a poor tweet.
@ColneyHLadies
I really hope you find a new place you can call home & where you wonโt end up being second fiddle to a bouncy castle ๐คฏ
Really couldnโt be any prouder of my girls tonight ๐ That result was for all of our fans who have stuck with us through thick and thin. Especially the last couple of weeks! What a result! COYI โ
One of the best days of my career. Real emotion, probably a lot of that due to the private heartache Iโd suffered the season before. Letโs hope we can experience it again soon ๐โ
365 days without you Dad ๐
We will remember you, speak about you, miss you & love you just as much today as we have done the previous 364 days.
I will always love you & miss you dad. My hero. Forever & always dad โค๏ธ xxxx
Whatever happens on Sunday, regardless of the outcome, Iโm so proud of everything this team has achieved so far this season. There is no one I would rather go to battle with on Sunday then my girls
@westhamwomen
โโค๏ธ
Seeing the ICU on
@GMB
has got me ๐ฉ ๐ Me & my partner both had COVID at xmas & both my mum/dad & sis/bro in law currently all have it. It hit me like a ton of bricks & I really wouldnโt wish it on my worse enemy. Stay safe & look after eachother please โค๏ธ NHS we ๐ you x
Ultimately as a result of this the people I have let down are my team mates/staff who I have apologised too and I would also like to apologise to our incredible fans ๐The decision killed the game & ruined what would of been a great game. People will have their own opinions on it
Excited to learn the knowledge to become a
@TheLondonTaxi
driver ๐๐ฉ๐ผโ๐๐ it's time to plan for my family's life after football โค๏ธ
#priorities
Good luck to both my former clubs
@ChelseaFCW
&
@ArsenalWFC
in todays
@VitalityWFACup
๐ A competition that has meant so much to me in my career. To both sets of players - enjoy the experience as itโs one of a kind. Will London be ๐ด or ๐ต today?
#FACup